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Aurora forecast for Dec. 22 - Northern lights possible tonight as fast solar wind continues
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Japanese H3 rocket fails during launch of navigation satellite
By Mike Wall published
A Japanese H3 rocket suffered an anomaly during the launch of a navigation satellite on Sunday night (Dec. 21), resulting in the loss of the spacecraft.

Best space board games to play this Christmas
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Enjoy some out-of-this-world fun this Christmas with my selection of the best space board games available right now.

On this day in space! Dec. 21, 1968: Apollo 8 launches to the moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Dec. 21, 1968, NASA's Apollo 8 mission launched to the moon.

Planet-eating stars hint at Earth's ultimate fate
By Matthew R. Francis published
A sampling of aging Sun-like stars demonstrates that they likely eat their closest planets.

Starship success, a private moon landing and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2025
By Mike Wall published
Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing.

Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show
By Anthony Wood published
Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22.

Winter solstice 2025 marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere today
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky.
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